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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Townsend Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Townsend Cemetery

Lat:   39.3892°   (39° 23' 21")

Lon:   -75.7087°   (-75° 42' 31")

The Townsend Cemetery is located in New Castle County<1>.

The county seat for New Castle County is located in Wilmington. Wilmington lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Townsend Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Townsend Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Delaware:
  • Pages specific to New Castle County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Townsend Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Townsend Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Townsend Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Townsend
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Vandyke
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
      • Vandyke is located in New Castle County
    • Blackbird
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackbird have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
      • Blackbird is located in New Castle County
    • Middletown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Warwick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sassafras
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Odessa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Clayton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gregg Neck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
      • Gregg Neck is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Massey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massey <3>
    • Blackiston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston
      • Blackiston is located in Kent County
    • Spruance City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruance City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruance City
      • Spruance City is located in Kent County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Smyrna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <3>
      • Deakyneville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deakyneville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deakyneville
        • Deakyneville is located in New Castle County
      • Cecilton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
        • Cecilton is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <3>
      • Georgetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Kent County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
      • Dogwood Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
        • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Galena
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Sunnyside Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Village
        • Sunnyside Village is located in Kent County
      • Lambson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
        • Lambson is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Burtonwood Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtonwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonwood Village
        • Burtonwood Village is located in Kent County
      • Cayots
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayots
        • Cayots is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Summit Bridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
        • Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County
      • Hack Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hack Point
        • Hack Point is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Millington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Kenton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
        • Kenton is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <3>
      • Chesapeake City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake City
        • Chesapeake City is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake City <3>
      • Port Penn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Georges
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • John Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Town
        • John Town is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Earleville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleville
        • Earleville is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earleville <3>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Townsend Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New Castle County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Townsend Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Townsend Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Townsend Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Townsend.
      • The Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lees Cemetery
      • Lees Chapel Cemetery
      • Pinetree Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery
    • St. Annes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Corbit Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbit Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbit Cemetery
    • Delaney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delaney Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaney Cemetery
    • Massey Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Chapel Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Chapel Cemetery
    • Drawer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drawer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drawer Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drawer Cemetery
    • St. Peter's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Peter's Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peter's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Smyrna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1321538 <6>
    • St. Augustine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
    • St. Clements Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clements Cemetery is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clements Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Blackiston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackiston Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackiston Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Westminster Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westminster Cemetery is located in Kent County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Cemetery
      • St. Dennis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Dennis Cemetery is located in Kent County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dennis Cemetery
      • Olivet Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Kent County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • Olivet Hill Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Olivet Hill Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Olivet Hill Church Cemetery is located in Kent County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Hill Church Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Townsend Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #214757  (Townsend Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #214757 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Middletown
      • County: New Castle         Elev: 22
      • Location given for GNIS #214757 (Townsend Cemetery)

    The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/

    The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including New Castle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Townsend Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3892, Longitude: -75.7087    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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